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Bronson attempts to stack Election Commission with two right-wing election fraud conspiracy theorists.

Bronson attempts to stack Election Commission with two right-wing election fraud conspiracy theorists.

On the agenda for tomorrow's Anchorage Assembly meeting is Memorandum 770-2021, Anchorage Election Commission appointments. Mayor Bronson has named Heather Clopton and Cecelia Donelson to the Commission, and it didn't take much sleuthing to figure out why. To nobody's surprise, Cecelia Donelson has

Anchorage's Emergency Mask Ordinance is likely to expire next week.

Anchorage's Emergency Mask Ordinance is likely to expire next week.

A press release issued by the Anchorage Assembly this afternoon says that since hospitals have recovered capacity and covid cases have been in decline, the threshold for the emergency mask ordinance to expire will likely be met by next week.

Dunbar and Quinn-Davidson to introduce budget amendment package

Dunbar and Quinn-Davidson to introduce budget amendment package

According to a press release issued today by Budget and Finance Committee Co-Chair's Austin Quinn Davidson and Forrest Dunbar, an amendment package to the general operating budget to fund critical public safety items that were cut in Mayor Bronson’s proposed budget will be laid on the table at tonig

Assembly overrides Bronson. Covid mitigation plan to be enforced.

Assembly overrides Bronson. Covid mitigation plan to be enforced.

Today, the Anchorage Assembly rebuked Mayor David Bronson by overriding his vetoes of AO 2021-92 and 2021-113.

Zaletel named new Interim Executive Director of Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness

Zaletel named new Interim Executive Director of Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness

Today, the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) announced that Assembly member, Meg Zaletel, has been appointed their Interim Executive Director. According to a press release from Anchorage Legislative Liaison Clare Ross, Zaletel will now lead the community's efforts to address homelessness. "Given her new role, and

Alaska Survey Research poll shows high level of support for mask mandate

Alaska Survey Research poll shows high level of support for mask mandate

The poll was conducted from 10/22-27 among 458 registered voters with a margin of error of +4.6%.

Midtown Assembly Member Zaletel Defeats Far-Right Recall Effort

Midtown Assembly Member Zaletel Defeats Far-Right Recall Effort

In a press release issued this morning, Assemblymember Meg Zaletel declared victory over the recall effort that was brought against her by the far-right group, Save Anchorage. Zaletel has been the subject of hate and vitriol by those who oppose her politics. She saw her name emblazoned on antisemitic